Hammocking

**tim_n** · 07-16-2010, 02:25

Originally Posted by DFL

So that's what England looks like.

Most of it seems to be grimey cities these days, but theres the odd few bits of green!

**trekkingnut** · 07-17-2010, 10:31

Originally Posted by coolkayaker1

Trekkingnut Jimmy--your videos are SMASHING! Thanks, I wacthed them all. You've been to some pretty exotic places, and know what you're taking about. I learned quite a bit in your HH 101 video, and I like that you kept it moving along, "show, don't tell". Superb. Thanks for making the vids.

You might wish to invest in an external mic, your sound volumes are dreadful, particularly when you turn away from the camera. Just a thought.

Enjoyed them, thanks again. Cheers.

Im really glad that you enjoyed them! i hope that you found them helpful! ive just been hanging for a few days and am going to talk about internal kit storage in the next one.

I know the sound is terrible, ive been trying to find a cheap external mic for this video but not had any success.

**trekkingnut** · 07-17-2010, 10:33

Originally Posted by tim_n

Got a chance to watch them Wednesday night before taking the scouts out - very good! I shall certainly bear in mind some of your tips on my next trip.

Poundland are doing ground sheets 1x2ms at the moment - look fine quality, though I think I need a bigger tarp if I'm going to have a wet weekend.

Glad you found them useful mate! going to do a followup shortly.

You will def need a bigger tarp than 1x2, i dont think that will even cover the hammock.....

The standard tarp works fine. I have been hanging for the last few days in surrey, had 30mph+ winds and heavy rain and i didnt get wet once.... its all in the set up....

**Debi Jaytee** · 07-17-2010, 13:41

I go to the dollar store and buy cheap shower curtain liners to use on the ground under my hammock. They're light, are the perfect size and waterproof. Mine last quite a few trips but if it rips, you just replace it for a buck.

**coolkayaker1** · 07-18-2010, 22:48

trekkingnut--the only book on Hammock Camping, you know the one that everyone has, the one for a decade or so ago, really needs updating. Why not write the book, and also make an official hammocking DVD. It'd be very useful, and you have a way with words and explanations. There are some video outfits, like Show Me videos, that are professionals at making "How To" videos that you could partner with. And they have external microphones :-) Something to ponder.

**trekkingnut** · 07-19-2010, 04:19

shug would be the video master i am afraid.....

**tim_n** · 07-19-2010, 04:31

Originally Posted by trekkingnut

Glad you found them useful mate! going to do a followup shortly.

You will def need a bigger tarp than 1x2, i dont think that will even cover the hammock.....

The standard tarp works fine. I have been hanging for the last few days in surrey, had 30mph+ winds and heavy rain and i didnt get wet once.... its all in the set up....

Nooooo 1x2m for ground, not slinging over your hammock!

**trekkingnut** · 07-19-2010, 05:01

Originally Posted by tim_n

Nooooo 1x2m for ground, not slinging over your hammock!

Ahhhhhaahahaha!!!!! Totally misunderstood!

Army bergan rain cover is massive, I just use that for external baggage!

**Shewie** · 07-19-2010, 05:31

For the doss bag, try opening it right out and then sitting down on the inside of the bag. I've found it easier doing this than trying to wriggle yourself down into a closed bag.

For somewhere to hang boots and gear just tie a utility line or second ridgeline under your tarp, that way it doesn't affect the hammock rigging and it gives you loads of room for drying stuff. Get it nice and tight with a truckers hitch or similar and you can hang pretty much anything off it.

**Oxblood** · 07-23-2010, 14:38

Tim,

I take it you are using a mummy style bag, and wish to sleep in it al a traditional bag? You could just open it up as much as it goes, climb in, move the footbox around and slip your feet in, and then use the unzipped bag as a quilt draping it over you. Or, you could do what I do, and use a rectangular bag opened all the way, and then draped as a quilt.

Fer yer shoes, untie them, sit down, pull feet in, take shoes off, tie laces together, then slide one shoe over the ridgeline, drop the shoes through the entry and push all the ay forward. Shoes are outside, but suspended from the ridge, and under the hammock so they should stay dry.